Scott M. Matheson Nature Preserve and Governors Groves — Attraction in Salt Lake City

It would be a good place to walk there if you do not mind or even like the unleashed dogs running everywhere! We went there once from the nearby "This is the place" park and was suprised to see so many dog owners just ignored the signs to ask them to leash the dogs. The signs are everywhere but ironicly I did not see any one put their dogs on leash. One women even let four big dogs run free in the park. We were scared and quickly left the park with our kids. This may be a good place for dog owners, but for others, please aware the unleashed dogs and I would not suggest...

Cons: No water fountain or water source for the dogs to drink from Zero shade It was 50-50 with dogs being on leash or not Very short (0.9 miles) it’s one big gigantic field of FoxTails in the summer

Pros: completely flat Best time to visit would be in winter, summer is way too hot Cool history and bird sightings Lots of benches

Did my Dog still enjoy it? Yes! Would I...

Don't ruin other peoples/dogs experience and LEASH. YOUR. DOG. It does not matter if your dog is friendly. There are dogs who do not like/get stressed out being approached by other dogs and can react in an aggressive way even when they typically are not. There is a reason why we...